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Food ingredients and raw materials (5 cr)

Code: TE00BV66-3004

General information


Enrollment
01.06.2024 - 06.09.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
02.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
Teachers
Eija Kulju
Groups
PBIOKES22Elintarvike
PBIOKES22Elintarvike
Course
TE00BV66

Realization has 15 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 55 h 45 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 03.09.2024 time 08:00 - 10:00
(2 h 0 min)
Food module I Introduction - Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
LEM_A311 Teoriatila
Fri 06.09.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
LabIntro - Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
LEM_A309 Teoriatila
Tue 10.09.2024 time 09:00 - 15:00
(6 h 0 min)
Labday 1 Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
LEM_A216 Kemian laboratorio 2
LEM_A215 Kemian laboratorio 1
Fri 13.09.2024 time 12:00 - 14:00
(2 h 0 min)
Theory 1 Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
LEM_A311 Teoriatila
Tue 17.09.2024 time 12:00 - 18:00
(6 h 0 min)
Labday 2 Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
LEM_A216 Kemian laboratorio 2
Tue 24.09.2024 time 10:00 - 16:00
(6 h 0 min)
Labday 3 Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
LEM_A216 Kemian laboratorio 2
LEM_A215 Kemian laboratorio 1
Fri 27.09.2024 time 10:15 - 14:30
(4 h 15 min)
Webinar on Sensory sciences - Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
LEM_A317 Teoriatila
Tue 01.10.2024 time 10:00 - 16:00
(6 h 0 min)
Labday 4 Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
LEM_A216 Kemian laboratorio 2
LEM_A215 Kemian laboratorio 1
Fri 04.10.2024 time 12:00 - 14:00
(2 h 0 min)
Vierailuluento siirretty 1.11. Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
Tue 08.10.2024 time 09:00 - 15:00
(6 h 0 min)
Labday 5 Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
LEM_A216 Kemian laboratorio 2
LEM_A215 Kemian laboratorio 1
Tue 22.10.2024 time 09:00 - 15:00
(6 h 0 min)
Rästi labday Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
LEM_A216 Kemian laboratorio 2
LEM_A215 Kemian laboratorio 1
Tue 29.10.2024 time 12:00 - 14:00
(2 h 0 min)
Theory Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
LEM_B161 IT-oppimistila Ahti
Tue 05.11.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
Theory Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
LEM_B166 Kullervo
LEM_B161 IT-oppimistila Ahti
Mon 18.11.2024 time 12:00 - 14:00
(2 h 0 min)
EXAM Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
LEM_B163 Vellamo muunto
Wed 04.12.2024 time 12:00 - 13:30
(1 h 30 min)
Uusintatentti/ Re-Exam Food ingredients and raw materials TE00BV66-3004
LEM_A308 Teoriatila
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The participants are able to describe the main ingredients and composition of food products.
The participants are able to describe typical carbohydrates, starch, proteins and lipids in food products and their typical reactions and effect on food products and processing.
The participants learn their typical reactions in food processing and during shelf life and they learn the effect of water to the food products shelf life and to chemical reactions.
The participants are able to analyze the most important food nutrient contents.
Students are able to name most common food improvement substances; additives, aromas and enzymes and they are able to apply them into practice.

Schedule september-october 2024

Objective

The participants are able to describe basics of human nutrition and are able to recognize and describe nutrient´s chemical structures, features and chemical reactions. The participants are able to define raw-materials and food products chemical composition and it´s meaning to product quality and safety. They are able to recognize primary production´s effect on food product´s carbon footprint applying sustainable development principles.

Content

- Food products main nutrients, minerals, trace elements and vitamins
- Food product nutrient content and different analysis
- Food improvements; additives, aromas and enzymes and usage in food processing

Materials

The course will be held in English. Students gather their own material. Material delivered during lessons. The course material is provided in Its Learning.

Teaching methods

Course includes classroom teaching and laboratory work. There will be also teamwork.

Exam schedules

Exam by the end of the course.

International connections

International studies, Team learning, Based on working-life needs, Digi-learning

Completion alternatives

No alternative methods for the implementation.

Student workload

Contact lessons: theory 2 cr and laboratory work 3 cr. Laboratory work is done in pairs and all experiments compulsory. After each laboratory experiment you have to return a laboratory report and it has to be returned and approved before the next course. The relevant pretasks need to be completed and handed in before each laboratory experiment in order to for the student to be allowed to start working on the lab assignment. The final exam will cover both theory and laboratory work.

Further information

No alternative methods for the implementation.

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